After cancelling on Dylan and a few others who wanted to chill this weekend, I had only talked to Noen, to which I was going on 70 hours with on call. When the time came that I needed to hang up because my father told me it was time to go to bed, I had put a little resistance on it, but I knew that I needed my energy for tomorrow in soccer and to get through class. Noen was in the car and had been for the past 5 hours. He said he couldn't tell me the location just yet and said he would send me a post card from his destination.
"Goodnight, Sweet Dreams, and Ill think of you awhile, Beauty." Noen had said before giving kiss's over the phone. I did the same before drifting into a dream to which I saw Noen, standing at my doorstep, his blonde hair covering his eyes lightly, and his smirk striking me down. He had only described himself to me so I never actually knew exactly what to expect when we actually met. If the day actually ever came.
Sluggishly, I pulled myself out of bed. Getting ready for school in black leggings my custom Twenty One Pilots atheistic vans, with my oversized hoodie and my hair in a messy bun. I had taken the time to put on some makeup because I remembered my conversation with TJ and guessed he would want to talk at school today.
"Need a ride?" My dad blinked his eyes as he drank his coffee at the island in the kitchen. I nodded and gave him a big hug because of his absence this weekend.
"Yes please pops." I smiled and he chuckled, placing his cup on the island and grabbing the keys.
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As we pull up into the school parking lot, I clear my throat as my father comes to a stop and gives me a kiss on the forehead, like everyday, letting me out.
"Love you, daddy!" I say, pulling out my confirmation student badge to allow me into the school.
"Love you!?" I hear the truck start to pull away and open the door with my badge, hearing the satisfying click of the door. As I yawn and open the door, Ms. Teriminal, the principal, or as the students call her, Ms. Terminator, stopped me mid step, causing me to stumble back a little.
"Good morning Rose!" Her smile was wide and it made me cringe a little, holding my back pack straps tighter.
"Good morning?" I say quickly looking past her to the door to the locker rooms to which I had to go to drop off my soccer gear.
"Are you ready to take over Jr's exchange?" She batted her eyelashes and I raised an eyebrow, questioning if I had remembered anything about this. I shrug and she quickly presses me into the office doorway where a guy stands, his back to me and I can see stray blonde hairs over his pink and grey hoodie. "Rose, please meet, Noen Eubanks."
Instantly, I feel my face change. My mouth slightly opens, my hands let go of my backpack straps, dropping it onto the floor altogether and my eyes widening just a little. As he turns, I see the same expression on his face and I bite my bottom lip a little, holding back my smile from growing. His smirk widens into a toothy smile, allowing me to regain myself and follow his lead into a hug, to which I smelt his cologne and let out a shallow breath. I felt myself melt into his arms, as if his body was meant to hold me, my head directly below his chin.
"I arrived at my destination, Beauty." I giggle and pull away, as Noen tucks a stray piece of hair behind my ear.
"Why didn't you say anything? I completely forgot that we ever had the conversation you were moving here." I smile and look him up in down, in disbelief as he disposes all my expectations.
"I know, I could tell you forgot." He smiled and I looked at the principal, who was obviously confused. "Long story, Ms. T." Noen chuckles.
"So you will get along well. I'm glad to hear it. So ill send you off." I nod and Noen grabs my bag for me. Opening the door for me and giving Ms. Teriminal a smile before walking out behind me.
"So what are we doing?" Noen looks down at me while running his hand through his beautiful blonde hair. I smile and look at my vans to hide the roses that bloomed on my face. When I look back up, I see Noen studying my face, as if memorizing the features that were important. I close my eyes for a quick second to settle my emotions and allow myself to remember what reality was like.
"I have to drop off my soccer gear in the locker room, then ill take you to..." I check over his schedule and smile. "Our first class. It looks like we have the same English class." I feel Noen look over my shoulder at the paper and look up at him, just slightly tilting my head. When his eyes flick to mine, I see the gorgeous green color of his eyes up close and the way they were highlighted by the color of his hair.
"Sounds like a plan." He smirks a little and then straightens his posture again. "To be completely honest I forgot you told me you played soccer." Noen rolls his eyes at himself and runs his hand through his hair again, only for it to fall to the exact same position it was before. I smile and scoff at myself. I hear a small chuckle from Noen and look over at him to see his smile that had also arose. As I did, his face changed from a soft smile to a uneasy smirk, looking in front of himself. I turn to see Josh standing there, his backpack thrown over his right shoulder and his face a confused questionable look, staring at Noen, then shifting his eyes to me.
"Good morning, Rose." Josh positions a visibly fake smile on his face. "Who is the new kid?" Josh instantly locks his jaw as if to hold back his words as he puts out his hand to shake Noens.
"Josh! Uh..." I felt heat rise to my cheeks as I bite my lip. "Josh this is Noen, Noen this is Josh. Noen is new from Georgia. I am his tour guide." I purse my lips as Noen keeps his smirk collected and easily shakes Josh's hand.
"Nice to meet ya, Josh." I see Tyler and Dylan talking as they walk through the front door. Dylan instantly meets eyes with me and puts a little speed in his step to meet up with us.
"Rose?! You didn't answer any of my calls and totally ditched me this weekend." I smile lightly and side eye Noen as his smirk was pointed to me again. I shake my head and Dylan gives me my usual hug and then looks at Noen, more interested and friendly than Josh. Tyler is jawlocked as well, staring at Josh and Noen equally.
"Dylan This is Noen, Noen this is my best friend Dylan, and my ex Tyler. Noen is an exchange student from Georgia. I'm his tour." Noen runs his hand through his hair again before reaching out and shaking Dylan's hand and nodding to Tyler who is to far back.
"Nice to meet you guys." Noen tugs on my sweatshirt and I nod, looking back at the 3 boys in front of me.
"We have to go, but I will talk to you later, Dylan." I smile and punch his arm lightly. "Love you." Dylan smiles and returns the comment as Noen and I walk towards the locker rooms.
"That was intense." Noen chuckles and I roll my eyes and smile. "I could tell the blonde in the back was upset, and so was Josh. Dylan was chill though." I look up at Noen and shake my head.
"That was madness."
